this informative 5-week class series is meant for true beginners. so if you're looking to start from scratch, learn the basics, and become confident with a yoga practice, this is the class for you! here you will move slowly to help you gain understanding of the most foundational poses and breathing methods, which will help get you ready to attend any of our regularly scheduled drop in classes!

*starter will be offered intermittently and be preregistration only, drop-ins are not permitted.

join speakeasy yogis and teachers austin and veronica for an acro yoga class at speakeasy wayne! this class is perfect for all levels of acro yogis (even if you have none) as they will guide you through the basics, and also leave some time to play and explore with what you learned!

acro blends yoga, acrobatics, and thai yoga massage into one practice that makes space for participants to explore trust, strength, awareness, and silliness. austin and veronica love acro for its ability to bring communities closer, as well as the opportunity it provides for people to connect with their inner-monkey and play.

if you are looking to start from scratch, learn the basics, and become confident with a yoga practice, then this informative class with lindsay is perfect for you! starter: yoga for beginners (workshop edition!), is designed to deliver the benefits of a starter series but in a condensed format so you can still ease into your yoga practice even if you have a busy schedule. here you will move slowly over 2 hours to help you gain understanding of the most foundational poses, breathing methods, and more to help get you ready to attend regularly scheduled classes.

so you feel sturdy on two feet, but what about two hands? spend an afternoon learning the fundamentals of arm balances plus a few of the most common high flying ones you can use to spice up your practice! start with simple shoulder mechanics, arm placement and overall foundational work (think chaturanga!) to prepare for arm balancing play. everything from forearm balance to handstand and even the hops in between, learn how to fly when you flow. class will wrap up with a little restorative and wrist love action to balance it all out! a regular yoga practice is encouraged.

Ready to dive deep into your mind? Curious about what's beyond the physical practice and want to connect the dots? We've got just the ticket. Join us for an immersive and expansive weekend with the author of The Yamas & Niyamas, Deborah Adele!

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Where Are We Now?Saturday 12:00PM-2:30PM

Ancient yogic texts speak about times like this: times of despair, suffering, fear, anxiety, corruption, and lies. They also speak to how to live in these times in a way that makes a difference not only in our own lives, but in the lives of others.

In this workshop we will explore these yogic concepts in light of our own experience.

Current research confirms what yoga has understood for centuries: the mind is the key to suffering and to freedom. Left to ourselves, we become entangled in habits and thoughts that lead to unhappiness. In this workshop we will explore yoga’s profound understanding of the mind, it’s search for happiness in the wrong places, and the practices that turn the mind towards the joy and fulfillment we long for.

The Yamas: “Can You Just Stop Making Things Worse then They Are?”Sunday 12:00PM-2:30PM

With the events of today, we are encountering a new level of challenge. It is imperative that we grow ourselves up to meet these challenges. But how to do this? The yamas, when understood as a conversation with our life in the context of the world we live in, grows us into deeper skill and discernment of right action. In this workshop, we’ll explore how this happens.

The niyamas are an invitation to cultivate the finer qualities of being for the mind and heart. They teach the mind and heart to love tranquility and harmony. They bring out the inner powers of benevolence, fearlessness, and compassion. It is from here that we are able to act in the world with unstoppable clarity and courage.

if you’ve been on the path to better health, you may have noticed it isn’t a “one-size fits all” regimen. ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, shows us just that by tuning in to what each individual needs to find balance and thrive!

ayurveda is a system of health that aims to heal the whole person-body, mind, and soul. during this session with yoga teacher and wellness specialist joane wire we will look further than food itself and explore how the seasons, elements, and even time of day can impact your health. we will reveal your personal constitution, or dosha, and help you examine your current state for imbalances and understand how to regain a state of equilibrium.

ever seen a beautiful strand of beads wrapped around your fellow yogis wrist or being used in their meditation? this sacred tool is called a mala. a mala is a traditional strand of prayer beads used as a tool to focus the mind, and based on the stone or material they are created with, represent different qualities that can serve a purpose when you need it and carry good energy for you day in and out as you keep it with you.

in this afternoon workshop of creation and community you’ll get to fabricate your own mala and learn about the healing properties of crystals with guest teacher, crystal specialist, and energy worker megan cannon. not only will you create your own mala, you’ll learn about the crystals, what energetic properties they hold, how to meditate with them and more!

workshop includes 2.5 hours of mala making, your own personally designed, high quality mala to take with you, and lessons on how to use and care for malas and crystals, all in a small, intimate group setting with complimentary mimosas (booze optional).

so you’ve been kicking ass in class, but do you think about taking it to another level and what it might be like to have a home practice?

it can seem overwhelming when you guide yourself through practice, but let’s simplify it together. this 2 part workshop will lend you some tools to take home and try for yourself. the first part is an extended class with some lecture on why a home practice is important, followed by how to practice by yourself. the second half of the afternoon will be all about practice! this is where you get to fully dive into your personal needs and goals with your home practice, and how to adjust it every day.

Spend a weekend learning about human anatomy and physiology in a way that can be immediately applied to a yoga asana practice and yoga classes to ensure that they are wise, sustainable, and accessibly to all.

Students will then learn from the inside out about how their personal internal structure and range of motion relates to the postures most commonly offered in classes. They will learn their own unique range of motion, how to interpret physical sensation signals, and how their mind interacts the bodily sensations which ultimately can lead to skilled choices and when refined can lead to a productive practice with less injury.

The actualities of movement and mobility will be discussed as will the nervous system’s up and down regulated states. Techniques to teach poses and physical activities in yoga classes that are rooted in factual and anatomically sound information will be provided.

join speakeasy yogis and teachers austin and veronica for an acro yoga class at speakeasy wayne! this class is perfect for all levels of acro yogis (even if you have none) as they will guide you through the basics, and also leave some time to play and explore with what you learned!

acro blends yoga, acrobatics, and thai yoga massage into one practice that makes space for participants to explore trust, strength, awareness, and silliness. austin and veronica love acro for its ability to bring communities closer, as well as the opportunity it provides for people to connect with their inner-monkey and play.

join owner of speakeasy tori reynolds and musician and media producer ben rivet for their 5th annual GO W/ THE FLOW new year’s day class. this year, the duo is collaborating with a local favorite top of the market to bring you this magical, musical yoga experience in a venue with enough space for you to bring all your fellow yogi friends.

created by dayton-based yogis, tori and ben, GO W/ THE FLOW is an immersive collision of music and movement that is designed to get you out of your head and into your breath. tori’s powerful but playful vinyasa sequence is scored by ben’s guitar and vocals, paced by live-looped beatboxing and dictated by each class’s abilities. improvisation prevails, reminding us the benefits of good breath and a #gowtheflow outlook on your life, your practice, and the new year to come.

cost: $10 early bird, $20 at the door (profits will be donated to an awesome local charity! still deciding which one.)

come join us the friday before christmas for an unheated, all-levels strong class at it's usual time (in unusual attire with your favorite beyond festive jingles as our soundtrack), followed by some holiday socializing!

*for this class/gathering we'll provide light refreshments as well as snacks, but please feel free to byobeverage and any of your favorite holiday snacks to share.

this is an adult affair, so please call you favorite babysitter. (they can probably use some christmas shopping cash!)

in the spirit of giving, we will raffle off mats, class passes, and more, but this party is also a canned food drive for the the foodbank in dayton, oh. for each canned item you donate in studio from nov 27-dec 14 you will receive 1 raffle ticket. raffle items you must be present (and in pajamas) at the event to win!

(please note you will only be able to win one time!)

party will be from 7-9(ish)pm, after all, we do have yoga in the morning!

the physical practice of yoga-asana is designed to teach you about yourself and all of your unique qualities, but that’s not always easy in a group class because the poses don’t always fit every one in the same way. each person’s skeleton, musculature, connective tissue, lifestyle and injuries create a unique bio-mechanical range and a somatic imprint that is all too often ignored and "powered" through. once these natural states are uncovered, the awareness will facilitate a wiser approach to the postures being offered within the asana lab as well as better inform how you approach postures in classes outside of the lab.

in the asana lab you will learn how to work with your unique personal physiology as it relates to yoga postures, each and every pose, each and every time. reduce injuries, learn what doesn’t work for you, and most importantly, learn what does work, and how to optimize that discovery to best suit your personal practice.

this class is drop-in/class pass/membership eligible! preregister on the website to reserve your space.

so you feel sturdy on two feet, but what about two hands? spend an afternoon learning the fundamentals of arm balances plus a few of the most common ones you can use to spice up your practice! tart with simple shoulder mechanics, arm placement and overall foundational work (think chaturanga!) to prepare for arm balancing play. everything from crow to eight angle pose (ashtavakrasana, anyone?), learn how to fly when you flow. class will wrap up with a little restorative and wrist love action to balance it all out! a regular yoga practice is encouraged.

if you are looking to start from scratch, learn the basics, and become confident with a yoga practice, then this informative class with lindsay is perfect for you! starter: yoga for beginners (workshop edition!), is designed to deliver the benefits of a starter series but in a condensed format so you can still ease into your yoga practice even if you have a busy schedule. here you will move slowly over 2 hours to help you gain understanding of the most foundational poses, breathing methods, and more to help get you ready to attend regularly scheduled classes.

in jobs, habits, families and relationships, sometimes it seems we are hopelessly, impossibly stuck. but “stuck” is only a feeling, not a fact — and it’s most certainly not permanent. the truth is that we all have choices in life, we just have to be brave enough to make them.

please join becky vollmer, e-ryt 500, as she travels to speakeasy for a dynamic day of guided breath, purposeful movement and self-exploration designed to connect to your deepest self and empower your next steps on life’s journey.

in this workshop, we’ll ask ourselves tough questions and peel back the protective layers of ego to get to the raw, honest answers. we’ll bust through the fears that make change so intimidating and begin to feel the power that lies in our choices. and we’ll move through a series of yoga poses designed to soothe and embolden both body and spirit.

“you are not stuck” isn’t just for experienced yogis; all postures can be modified for beginners. this soul-excavating, fear-busting, action-planning session is for anyone ready to live the life they dream of instead of the one they feel stuck in.

there will be plenty of writing, so please bring an open mind, willing heart, paper and pen.

becky vollmer, e-ryt 500, is a writer, speaker and creator of you are not stuck, a movement with the mission of empowering people to create the lives they most deeply desire. her workshops blend yoga asana and deep personal reflection for a truly transformative experience.

becky is a sober mama who calls st. louis home. her writings on personal growth, relationships, recovery and spirituality have been featured in outlets including elephant journal, simple reminders, and sweatpants & coffee. today, becky leads workshops across the country and is working on her first book.

join the global you are not stuck community – 130,000 strong – on facebook and instagram for daily insights and kick-in-the-pants motivation.

if you are looking to start from scratch, learn the basics, and become confident with a yoga practice, then this informative class with krista is perfect for you! starter: yoga for beginners (workshop edition!), is designed to deliver the benefits of a starter series but in a condensed format so you can still ease into your yoga practice even if you have a busy schedule. here you will move slowly over 2 hours to help you gain understanding of the most foundational poses, breathing methods, and more to help get you ready to attend regularly scheduled classes.

the physical practice of yoga-asana is designed to teach you about yourself and all of your unique qualities, but that’s not always easy in a group class because the poses don’t always fit every one in the same way. each person’s skeleton, musculature, connective tissue, lifestyle and injuries create a unique bio-mechanical range and a somatic imprint that is all too often ignored and "powered" through. once these natural states are uncovered, the awareness will facilitate a wiser approach to the postures being offered within the asana lab as well as better inform how you approach postures in classes outside of the lab.

in the asana lab you will learn how to work with your unique personal physiology as it relates to yoga postures, each and every pose, each and every time. reduce injuries, learn what doesn’t work for you, and most importantly, learn what does work, and how to optimize that discovery to best suit your personal practice.

this class is drop-in/class pass/membership eligible! preregister on the website to reserve your space.

join us as we step outside the box (or studio room, rather) and takeover the patio at table 33. pn August 31st we'll offer an all levels yoga practice led by tori followed by drinks, appetizers, desserts, and time to socialize with the dayton community! ticket price includes food and one drink ticket. those that complete the August Challenge will get an additional drink ticket for free! space is limited, and early bird prices are here til August 17!

the physical practice of yoga-asana is designed to teach you about yourself and all of your unique qualities, but that’s not always easy in a group class because the poses don’t always fit every one in the same way. each person’s skeleton, musculature, connective tissue, lifestyle and injuries create a unique bio-mechanical range and a somatic imprint that is all too often ignored and "powered" through. once these natural states are uncovered, the awareness will facilitate a wiser approach to the postures being offered within the asana lab as well as better inform how you approach postures in classes outside of the lab.

in the asana lab you will learn how to work with your unique personal physiology as it relates to yoga postures, each and every pose, each and every time. reduce injuries, learn what doesn’t work for you, and most importantly, learn what does work, and how to optimize that discovery to best suit your personal practice.

this class is drop-in/class pass/membership eligible! preregister on the schedule tab to reserve your space.

ever seen a beautiful strand of beads wrapped around your fellow yogis wrist or being used in their meditation? this sacred tool is called a mala. a mala is a traditional strand of prayer beads used as a tool to focus the mind, and based on the stone or material they are created with, represent different qualities that can serve a purpose when you need it and carry good energy for you day in and out as you keep it with you.

in this afternoon workshop of creation and community you’ll get to fabricate your own mala and learn about the healing properties of crystals with guest teacher, crystal specialist, and energy worker megan cannon. not only will you create your own mala, you’ll learn about the crystals, what energetic properties they hold, how to meditate with them and more!

workshop includes 2 hours of mala making, your own personally designed, high quality mala to take with you, and lessons on how to use and care for malas and crystals, all in a small, intimate group setting with complimentary mimosas.

this informative 5-week class series is meant for true beginners. so if you're looking to start from scratch, learn the basics, and become confident with a yoga practice, this is the class for you! here you will move slowly to help you gain understanding of the most foundational poses and breathing methods, which will help get you ready to attend any of our regularly scheduled drop in classes!

*starter will be offered intermittently and be preregistration only, drop-ins are not permitted.

Join us this Friday night for a community gathering off the mat! We're hosting our first community potluck. Bring a covered dish to share (please label for food sensitivities/preferences) and BYOB of choice (we don't judge). Come get to know your fellow yogis outside of class and perhaps a little less sweaty! Post any questions and what you plan to bring below!

join speakeasy yogis and teachers austin and veronica for an acro yoga class at speakeasy wayne! this class is perfect for all levels of acro yogis (even if you have none) as they will guide you through the basics, and also leave some time to play and explore with what you learned!

acro blends yoga, acrobatics, and thai yoga massage into one practice that makes space for participants to explore trust, strength, awareness, and silliness. austin and veronica love acro for its ability to bring communities closer, as well as the opportunity it provides for people to connect with their inner-monkey and play.

the physical practice of yoga-asana is designed to teach you about yourself and all of your unique qualities, but that’s not always easy in a group class because the poses don’t always fit every one in the same way. each person’s skeleton, musculature, connective tissue, lifestyle and injuries create a unique bio-mechanical range and a somatic imprint that is all too often ignored and "powered" through. once these natural states are uncovered, the awareness will facilitate a wiser approach to the postures being offered within the asana lab as well as better inform how you approach postures in classes outside of the lab.

in the asana lab you will learn how to work with your unique personal physiology as it relates to yoga postures, each and every pose, each and every time. reduce injuries, learn what doesn’t work for you, and most importantly, learn what does work, and how to optimize that discovery to best suit your personal practice.

this class is drop-in/class pass/membership eligible! preregister on the schedule tab to reserve your space.

this informative 6-week class series is meant for true beginners. so if you're looking to start from scratch, learn the basics, and become confident with a yoga practice, this is the class for you! here you will move slowly to help you gain understanding of the most foundational poses and breathing methods, which will help get you ready to attend any of our regularly scheduled drop in classes!

*starter will be offered intermittently and be preregistration only, drop-ins are not permitted.

this informative 4-week class series is meant for true beginners. so if you're looking to start from scratch, learn the basics, and become confident with a yoga practice, this is the class for you! here you will move slowly to help you gain understanding of the most foundational poses and breathing methods, which will help get you ready to attend any of our regularly scheduled drop in classes!

*starter will be offered intermittently and be preregistration only, drop-ins are not permitted.

so you feel sturdy on two feet, but what about two hands? spend an afternoon learning the fundamentals of arm balances plus a few of the most common ones you can use to spice up your practice! tart with simple shoulder mechanics, arm placement and overall foundational work (think chaturanga!) to prepare for arm balancing play. everything from crow to eight angle pose (ashtavakrasana, anyone?), learn how to fly when you flow. class will wrap up with a little restorative and wrist love action to balance it all out! a regular yoga practice is encouraged.

it's that time again...join ben, tori, and the speakeasy community as we team up with Five Rivers MetroParks to kick of bike week 2018 with 60 minutes of pure musical, yogic bliss and community connection!

on the evening of monday, may 14th, bike, walk, or ride over to RiverScape MetroPark where we'll gather under the big top for the 7th annual GO W/ THE FLOW // BIKE WEEK EDITION! this class is all levels, kid friendly, and 100% free to attend.

byomat, water, and towel.

bikes encouraged (you can win prizes if you pedal!), additional bike racks will be available for the event.

treats from local vendors present plus GWTF swag to grab.

only once a year, don't miss this unforgettable event! we'll be there RAIN OR SHINE!

About GO W/ THE FLOW:GO W/ THE FLOW is an immersive collision of music and movement that is designed to get you out of your head and into your breath. tori’s powerful but playful vinyasa sequence is scored by ben’s guitar and vocals, paced by live-looped beatboxing and dictated by each class’s abilities. Improvisation prevails, reminding us the benefits of good breath and a #gowtheflow outlook on your life and your practice. watch a little diddy about GWTF here ----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l3ZU-gFAGY&nohtml5=False

see you on your mat!

regular schedule will be altered this day at both speakeasy locations. please see schedule for more information.

join speakeasy yogis and teachers austin and veronica for an acro yoga class at speakeasy wayne! this class is perfect for all levels of acro yogis (even if you have none) as they will guide you through the basics, and also leave some time to play and explore with what you learned!

acro blends yoga, acrobatics, and thai yoga massage into one practice that makes space for participants to explore trust, strength, awareness, and silliness. austin and veronica love acro for its ability to bring communities closer, as well as the opportunity it provides for people to connect with their inner-monkey and play.

ready for your practice to become personal, effective and wise? then spend a weekend with alexandria crow where you'll look at the inner workings of yogic philosophy, the body, and the mind. the practice of yoga is an individual journey that is mostly taught in group format these days. in order to work in a group setting in a safe and effective way, students must look deeply at their body and mind as it relates to each and every class, all with the philosophy of yoga at the root.

we will begin by learning what a yoga practice is all about from a philosophical standpoint, why we're doing asana, and what it aims to teach us. then we'll take a look at the nervous system, the deeper layers of the physical body, and it's structure as a means to asses what's going on both physically and mentally, especially in relation to the fight or flight response most students experience these days and how that impacts the body.

students will then learn from the inside out about how their personal internal structure and range of motion relates to the postures most commonly offered in classes. they will learn their own unique range of motion, how to interpret physical sensation signals, and how their mind interacts the bodily sensations which ultimately can lead to skilled choices which when refined can lead to a productive practice with less injury. each person's skeleton, musculature, connective tissue, lifestyle and injuries cause a unique situation and once uncovered, will create a wiser approach to postures offered in classes.

why pose + how we pose - the deeper layers

why do we do asana? what are we trying to learn and/or access in these postures? in this lecture/discussion we will look at the philosophy behind a yoga practice and how to bring that consciousness and understanding to the physical practice. this awareness when layered upon the poses makes for a complete practice that can bring about transformation and growth both in the physical body and one's approach to how they live.

we will then shift over to the physical and being by looking at how the nervous system affects the body and it's range of motion. students will set a baseline of their personal range of motion and skeletal structure both before and after the transition their nervous system into the parasympathetic system. in addition we will look at the basic biomechanics of all the joint regions in the body in relation to the most common shapes performed in class and discuss the general amount of range that can be expected out of each joint region and what to do if there is limitations.

the hip and spine perform a biomechanical dance that, when understood, allows a wise approach to postures such as forward folds, arm balances, hip openers and basic backbends. learning ones individual skeletal structure and range of motion in the ankle, knee, hip and spine allows students to approach postures with wisdom and can help prevent unnecessary injuries. understand how the hip's limitation and position impact the spine, learn underlying reasons for the range of motion in the hip and how to keep your lower back and si region safe.

asana can and does injure students’ wrists, elbows and shoulders far too often, but it’s something that can be avoided. there are some basic skeletal issues that need to be understood in relation to the upper extremities and shoulders as they impact poses where body weight is placed on the hands. Knowing about these issues as well as how the shoulder functions are vital to properly setting up risky weight bearing poses.

in a similar fashion to the hip and spine, the shoulder and spine also participate in a partnership that can help strengthen and stabilize those regions preventing injury when functioning properly. drawing on the information from the earlier modules while adding in newly learned information in this workshop, we will dissect the shoulder girdle and spine as they relate to inversions and backbends that may have previously been out of reach from an understanding of your own unique structure. we will also look at how twists function within the spine and how to approach them with the underlying layers of the body in mind.

purchase the whole weekend for only $175!

join speakeasy yogis and teachers austin and veronica for an acro yoga class at speakeasy wayne! this class is perfect for all levels of acro yogis (even if you have none) as they will guide you through the basics, and also leave some time to play and explore with what you learned!

acro blends yoga, acrobatics, and thai yoga massage into one practice that makes space for participants to explore trust, strength, awareness, and silliness. austin and veronica love acro for its ability to bring communities closer, as well as the opportunity it provides for people to connect with their inner-monkey and play.

if you’ve been on the path to better health, you may have noticed it isn’t a “one-size fits all” regimen. ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, shows us just that by tuning in to what each individual needs to find balance and thrive!

ayurveda is a system of health that aims to heal the whole person-body, mind, and soul. during this session with yoga teacher and wellness specialist joane wire we will look further than food itself and explore how the seasons, elements, and even time of day can impact your health. we will reveal your personal constitution, or dosha, and help you examine your current state for imbalances and understand how to regain a state of equilibrium.

once you’ve gained this foundational knowledge, you’ll be ready for a gentle 3-day cleanse that will restore balance by drawing toxins from your tissue into the digestive tract where they can be eliminated. this spring reset can help with sleep, improve overall digestion, and have you feeling balanced and energized for the warmer months to come!

join speakeasy teachers erin and hope as they lead a 4-week prenatal series perfect for mama’s at any point in their pregnancy journey. come together with fellow expectant yogi’s during this special time for a 75-minute prenatal flow geared towards preparing and strengthening the body and mind through breath and movement. the themed classes will nurture you and your baby and help cultivate an even deeper connection between the two of you! no previous yoga experience necessary – erin and hope will lead you through it all.

props are provided, yoga mats are available to borrow if you do not have your own.

if you are looking to start from scratch, learn the basics, and become confident with a yoga practice, then this informative class with anna s. is perfect for you! starter: yoga for beginners (workshop edition!), is designed to deliver the benefits of a starter series but in a condensed format so you can still ease into your yoga practice even if you have a busy schedule. here you will move slowly over 2 hours to help you gain understanding of the most foundational poses, breathing methods, and more to help get you ready to attend regularly scheduled classes.

ashtanga yoga is a vigorous, flowing style of yoga developed in the 20th century. founded by krishnamacharya and popularized by sri k. pattabhi jois, founder of the ashtanga yoga research institute in mysore, india, this method has been passed to thousands of students, including our teacher for the morning, ross stambaugh! ashtanga involves synchronizing breath with progressive and continuous postures, which produces internal heat while detoxifying the body. it builds strength, flexibility, and stamina, while calming the mind and improving overall health.

ashtanga yoga literally means "eight-limbed yoga," as outlined by the sage patanjali in the yoga sutras. according to patanjali, the path of internal purification for revealing the universal self consists of the following eight spiritual practices: yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi.

full ashtanga primary series930-11am

join us as ross takes over our high energy sunday morning flow for a 90-minute ashtanga primary series practice! this practice is known for building internal heat quickly and will be counted traditionally in sanskrit, so if you don't want to spend the money flying to india to learn the count, this is the next best thing! you don't need to know all the poses, but to get a feel for what you're getting into before you start, you can easily find primary series on the internet or use a copy of david swenson's ashtanga yoga practice manual!